Def Jam's, LeBron James', and Calmatic's Reboot of "House Party" for Today's LA.

 By Laura Medina

Today's Def Jam's and LeBron James' "House Party" being released this Friday the 13th, 2023 is a reboot of the original 1990's "House Party."

In a Questions and Answers panel last night's premiere, the director, former rapper turned music video turned film director, Calmatic says that this reboot reflects what is going on in today's Los Angeles, where everyone is an aspiring party promoter or publicist or singer-songwriter-hip hop/rapper-artists.

Today's "House Party" evolved from partying in a teen's house when the parents are away to taking over LeBron James' mansion (don't worry, LeBron is in on the joke, he's one of the movie's producers) then flipping it into an one-night pop-up nightclub, a quick way for the two protagonists to raise some cash, network with other celebrities and raise their party promoting and music careers, all in one night...when they assume LeBron is away.

Don't want to give anything away before it debuts on Friday the 13th, but the rebooted "House Party" pays tribute to the original "House Party."

Since this is an "House Party," the premiere threw a LA Soul Food buffet with pizza, chicken tenders, salsa with braised beef that can only be found in LA.

Since it's Def Jam, they, not only include rising artists as actors in the movie but also in the soundtrack. Might as well, do a post-movie premiere showcase concert for them, Felix James Brody, and August rocking their hearts out, out of gratitude.

The director, Calmatic, says there should be "House Party" sequels reflecting each, new, and different generations' tastes, goals, situations, idols, and aspirations for generation to come.